the dollar

noun

technical

: the value of a dollar when it is compared to another unit of money

The dollar dropped sharply against the pound.

the strength/weakness of the dollar

The dollar is worth more in Mexico.

Examples of the dollar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Paraguay's bonds have posted some of the worst losses in emerging markets this week, and the guaraní has slid against the dollar. — CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

Paraguay’s bonds have posted some of the worst losses in emerging markets this week, and the guaraní has slid against the dollar. — Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Rhona O'Connell, head of market analysis for EMEA and Asia at StoneX, said in a note on Tuesday that if the Democrats won dual Congressional control, gold should find support as rates and the dollar would likely come under pressure. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

For classic software, that number is famously high, often 75 to 80 cents on the dollar, because serving one more customer costs almost nothing. — Mala Ramakrishnan, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the dollar

• footballer
• installer
• caller
• choler
• collar
• crawler
• faller
• haller
• hauler
• holler
• scholar
• smaller